[AusNOG] SS7 hacked on 60 Minutes, an Australian Senators phone tapped from Germany

[Shaun McGuane]

Hi Richard,

I spent some time going over this – there is some truth to the IMSI Sniffers and the SS7.

The IMSI Sniffers are pretty much redundant as they rely on GSM (2G)  operation, once phone
Is in 3G or 4G LTE Network it does not work as It is encrypted and the IMSI appears to be 2G only
(The DIY) ones anyway. You can purchase ones for $$$$$$ which work on 3G apparently.

You would need to flood the network with a noise generator to get then into 2G mode and I am sure
That will draw some attention :)

I have not looked into the SS7 in detail.

Anyone else investigate the story claims?

Regards
Shaun




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From: AusNOG on behalf of "Richard Pruss (rpruss)"
Date: Tuesday, 18 August 2015 5:57 pm
To: "ausnog at lists.ausnog.net<mailto:ausnog at lists.ausnog.net>"
Subject: [AusNOG] SS7 hacked on 60 Minutes, an Australian Senators phone tapped from Germany

One of the most surprising series security exploit claims I have ever seen in awhile,
http://www.9jumpin.com.au/show/60minutes/videos/4424819500001/

I wonder what the truth of this is,
Ric
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